Planting natives is key to attracting birds like chickadees to your landscape. Natives attract and support insects, a key to helping birds raise their young. For the first two years I tried xeriscaping in my yard, I planted coneflowers. Supposedly, coneflowers loved the sun, were drought tolerant, and attracted pollinators. What more could I ask … Continue reading How Many Bugs Does it Take to Raise a Brood of Chickadees?